uh please stand for the flag salute flag unit stes stand na indivisible Sunshine notice Madam clerk thank you mayor commissioner's public meeting agenda for Tuesday February 18
2025 the time is now 7:11 pursuant to the requirements of the open public meeting act chapter 231 Public Law 1975 notice of this meeting was published in the November 21st 2024 issues of the Nutley Sun The Herald news and the Star Ledger a copy of this notice has been
posted on the Nutley Town Hall bulletin board and a copy is on file in the municipal clerk's office commissioner Evans is absent excused commissioner Tucci here commissioner scarel here commissioner Petco here mayor Kelly here all present except for commissioner
Evans he's absent excused thank you minutes Madam clerk thank you yes we have Board of commissioner meeting minutes for January 7th 2025 and January 21st 2025 move it commissioner Tucci I commissioner scarelli I commissioner
Petco I mayor Kelly I we have uh executive session minutes for October 1st 2024 October 15 2024 November 7th 2024 November 21st 2024 December 10th 2025 and December 17
2025 sessions one and two move it second commissioner Tui uh yeah I I for all except December 17th session one and two commissioner scarelli I commissioner Petco um all
except for November 7th mayor Kelly uh I I abstain from uh November 7th as well and that's it for minutes uh Communications Madam clerk thank you mayor the Nutley East little league has submitted an event
application for a flea market uh to take place on Sunday April 27th and May 18th 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 250 Hancock's Avenue parking lot and the Nutley music boosters Association has submitted a letter requesting permission
to hold an on merchandise raffle on Sunday March 16 2025 move it second commissioner Tui hi commissioner scarpelli hi commissioner PCO hi mayor Kelly hi that's it for
communications thank you uh reports uh I see uh commissioner Evans has submitted a uh code enforcement report for December 24 and for the fourth quarter uh and a uh code enforcement report for the month of January 2025
uh commissioner Petco yes I have um my reports um for the Department of Public Safety thank you mayor um do we have any public comment on agenda items only this is for uh comment
on agenda items only oh sorry ski the bills uh we'll get to the public comment on agenda items only thank you commissioner Tucci uh Madam clerk bills bills thank you Bill list for February 18 2025 public affairs
$144,300 revenue and finance 3,17 $176 180 Public Safety $ 51,4 286 Public Works $ 51,2
3780 parks and public property $4,190 and water utility for $3,276 72 payroll as of uh February 14th 2025 regular payroll total1 m5440 185 overtime payroll total $
66,9 3039 total payroll 1,723 7124 for a grant total of 4,553 n285 D commissioner scarelli hi I'm sorry
commissioner Tui hi commissioner Petco hi mayor Kelly hi now we have public comment on agenda items only anyone wishing to be heard on agenda items only please approach the microphone and state your name uh for the record on agenda items only
please uh seeing none uh we'll do Board of commissioner announcements uh commissioner Tucci I'm good mayor thank you good mayor I just like to say that again there's been a tick up in House breakings people looking until like
prior your doors open now and get your car keys so please lock your doors it's quiet in the fall and all of a sudden it's ticking up um I recommend I happen to have three dogs and it seems like if you have a dog they go to the next house
that bark so a dog to adopt one Save a Life might be a good idea at this time I want to thank the N police to Department too it seems like every time somebody tries to get in we do catch them unfortunately with our laws in the state of New Jersey they're out the same day
that they get locked up so anybody in the audience or on Zoom cares to contact their legislators and say what a disaster Bale reform is because in my opinion it is um it's in every town now good friend of mine in lur they try
breaking in in his house and he actually confronted to them not the right thing to do but um you know the nly police department is doing the best we can if in in closing if you see something in your neighborhood that is off color to
you make sure you call the police department you're not bothering anyone a lot of times we get phone calls after the fact and people are like yeah I saw something that like you know look suspicious to me but I didn't want to bother anybody at the police department trust me you're helping yourself your
neighbors us at the police department if you see something say something that's it mayor thank you and I would just like to uh congratulate the public affairs and health department on a uh excellent uh heart health month celebration uh we had
our our customary uh heart health walk and yoga in the morning and in the afternoon we had our ax throwing event and we had the the owner of the Jersey ax house in Nutley said that we had the oldest participant in his since he's
been in business and he started during covid a 94y old axe thrower uh came out so uh there's plenty of ways to get your heart pump heart pump in this month uh take be mindful of your heart health uh it's it is heart health month uh and uh
we keep on be on the lookout for some additional activities uh and I think moving on we will take the rest of our agenda out of order and uh I think we'll jump to uh commissioner Tucci thank you mayor once again this year I
have the uh the honor on behalf of the Board of Commissioners uh offering this resolution whereas on Saturday March 1st 2025 the Nutley Irish American Association will hold its 46th annual St Patrick's Day Parade to celebrate the
legend and Spirit of St Patrick through a fun-filled good old-fashioned parade and to promote an atmosphere of benevolence friendship and Community Spirit whereas St Patrick's Day honors the cultural tradition of the Irish but also historic American commitment to embrace the multifaceted traditions of
all immigrant people who have come to our Shores whereas the Nutley Irish American Association celebrated its annual St Patrick's Day Parade Grand Marshall dinner on Saturday February 1st 2025 at The Brownstone in Patterson which was another outstanding event and
whereas this year's Grand Marshal is John kman our this year's Deputy Grand Marshal is Kevin Smite the member of the year is Mary T the parade Queen is Rachel May Hamilton and our officer of the year is Brendan Sim whereas all of our honores have been
dedicated members of the nutly Irish American Association for years providing unwavering support and of the events and and everything else that the club organizes and consistently helps in any way they can all while enjoying the camaraderie and joy of being a member
now therefore be it resolved that the Board of Commissioners of Township of Nutley County of ESS state of New Jersey join with the citizens of Nutley to salute and congratulate all of our parade dignitaries as they are honored here this evening I very proudly move this resolution second commissioner Tui
hi commissioner scarelli hi commissioner pet hi mayor Kelly hi mayor if I might I I see we have our contingent here uh once again this year from our nutly Irish uh I'd like to welcome you on behalf of the entire board I'd also like to thank you all
right not only for the parade and for all the great events uh that you put on for us but for what you do for the community I mean this is just one element of what happens on behalf of the nutly Irish I mean you're involved in everything from the cancer fund to
raising money for anyone that needs it uh helping each other out I mean what you do is the glue that keeps communities like ours together so I just want to thank you I want to congratulate you I know your president is here and your your trustees are here with you
this evening in addition to the honores and we have one of our newest uh Irish members Judy Mack want to hold the baby [Laughter] up there he goes John Joseph God bless you and it's just it's just great to be associated with you and I'm just very
proud to be part of your organization I'd like to congratulate you we look forward to the parade hopefully the weather prevail BS we don't need any snow this year and no rain so uh we look forward to the parade and everything that you do do for the
community as commissioner Tui said so let's have a great parade I just like to add that the St Patrick's Day Parade since I've been in office for the last 17 years or how many it's been is this my favorite day of the year I usually go home not feeling much
pain that night either CU you guys know how to party but this a quick funny story I don't know if Mor was the mayor at the time or Joe or who was but somebody couldn't make it and I had the honor of speaking at the at the dinner and I'll never things that stick in your
head after all these years this is one of things that I'll be part of my send off is I get up to the mic I really don't know what to say so I said I don't know a guy by the name of alant petraco doing a speech at the nutly Irish n it's kind of like kind of weird right how
much more T can I get than that but you guys always make me feel welcome you are really part of the nutly family and let's pray for good weather and good luck to the pre and thank you for always having me so the the high holy day of the
season is March 1st uh but Christmas Eve as I always say is this weekend it's the uh the pub crawl where we uh honor the parade sponsors so looking forward to drinking with you guys and I'm also looking forward to seeing each one of you lead us down the avenue on on uh
March 1st the high holy day of the year uh to as fine examples of Irish heritage uh I'm looking forward to it and uh you guys are always uh never disappoint so thank you and uh congratulations would everyone like to
come up for a picture D Dre You' like to say something sure uh thank you Commissioners all of you thank you personally for your support and the support of all of your departments uh it takes a village to run a parade and um we're so happy to have
you in our Village um my trustees and I work hard all year round fundraising for the parade um I think it's the biggest day of the year in Nutley um it's a lot of work um we don't get paid for it you know we do it because when you walk down the street
and you see how happy everyone in town is it really makes it worth it and being here obviously reminds me of Tom McKenry and all of the work that he's done with the organization um and I'm hoping he sends us better weather than he did last year
that would be appreciated are you listening Tom so thank you all thanks d it's congratulations get one where were you getting a picture bero
you're being Bash talk to you tomorrow hello Charles I only have good rest feed the baby first okay all right uh we'll go back to ordinances and I'll take uh both of them
I can find where I put them uh the first one we have is ordinance number 3577 which is an ordinance of on the board on the Board of Commissioners of the township of nelli in the county of Essex uh governing and regulating the sale of tobacco hemp and related
products to miners uh I move that this ordinance be passed to a second reading and advertising nly Sun together with the notice required by law that further consideration of set ordinance for final passage by the Board of Commissioners shall be held on its second reading on uh
March 18th uh so moved hi hi hi hi and uh the other ordinance on for this evening is ordinance number 3579
ordinance providing for the acquisition of new equipment in by the township of Nutley in the county of Essex New Jersey appropriating $53,000 therefore be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners attention Nelly in county of Essex and New Jersey
uh I move that this ordinance we pass to a second reading and advertising that we sent together with the notice required by law and the further consideration of set ordinance for final pass by the Board of Commissioners that'll be held on a second reading on March 18th 2025 uh I move the ordinance
second I I I I uh commissioner Tucci would you want to read commissioner Evans one resolution sure and uh roll right into yours okay be it resolved by Board of Commissioners Township Nutley County of
Al state of New Jersey that the treasur is hereby authorized to refund overpayments of tax charges in the amount of $3,620 for the following accounts block and lot uh block number 7605 uh Lot 10 51 stagger Street in the
amount of $3,620 for the 2024 year I move the resolution second I hi hi hi we're a sealed bids received for heating air conditioning and
refrigeration service and purchase of equipment on February 12th 2025 in the township of Nutley and whereas Advanced Mechanical Corp nine fome Court Pake New Jersey was the low bidder at a service uh service per hour rate of $75 and with an upch charge on materials
of only 5% whereas the contract is not to exceed $120,000 and funds are available from account 5-01 58200 in the amount of $30,000 in capital ordinance 3555 in the amount of $90,000 for services contingent upon adoption of the
2025 budget with an option to extend for one year and have been certified by the Chief Financial Officer set certification being attached to this resolution now therefore be resolved by the Board of Commissioners Township Nutley County of ESS state of New Jersey that a contract for heating air conditioning refrigeration service and
purchase of equipment be awarded to Advanced Mechanical Corp I move the resolution second I I I hi whereas sealed bids were received for roofing services and purchase of of supplies on February 12th
2025 in the township of Nutley and whereas Gabriel Roofing and sighing Inc 125 kenzel Avenue Nutley New Jersey was the low bidder with the service per hour rate of $80 uh per hour and material upch charge of 20% and whereas contract
is not to exceed $90,000 and funds are available from account 5 0150 A200 in the amount of $10,000 in capital ordinance $ 3555 in the amount of $80,000 for services contingent upon adoption of the 2025 budget with an option to extend for one year and have
been certified by the Chief Financial Officer said certification being attached to this resolution now therefore be resolved by the Board of Commissioners of Township Nutley County ofc state of New Jersey that a contract for Roofing Service and purchase of supplies be awarded to Gabriel Roofing and Siding ink I move the resolution
second I I I hi hi we sealed bids were also received for Plumbing Service and purchase on February 12th 2025 2025 in the township of Nutley and whereas Essex County all clear LLC 54 Greylock Avenue Beville New Jersey was a low bidder at a
service rate per hour of $13.7 and a material upcharge of 5% and where the contract is not to exceed $90,000 and funds are available from account 5 01508 20000 in the amount of $110,000 and capital ordinance $ 3555 in
the amount of $80,000 for services contingent upon adoption of the 2025 budget with an option to extend for one year and have been certified by the Chief Financial Officer said certification being attached to this resolution now therefore be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of Township of Nutley County of US state of
New Jersey that a contract for Plumbing Service and purchase be awarded to Essex County all clear LLC I move the resolution second I I I I that's all I have thank you
commissioner commissioner scarpelli I see you have nothing on this evening nothing t i mayor and same for you commissioner PCO correct I have five on for this evening uh the first one is resolution number 5325 uh for various raffle licenses uh
we're whereas raffle license applications have been received from the following organizations John H Walker middle school PTO license number 1725 on premise 5050 C cash raffle Sun Saturday May 10th 2025 John H Walker middle school PTO license 1825 on premise
merchandise raffle Saturday May 10th 2025 nle Family Service Bureau license number 1925 casino night Friday March 14th 2025 nle Family Service Bureau license number 2025 on premise 50-50 cash raffle Friday March 14th 2025 n music boosters Association license
number 2125 on premise merchandise raffle Sunday March 16 2025 where's applications have been reviewed and approved by the municipal clerk and the police department that therefore be resolved by the Board of Commissioners townell County of esic that the aformentioned licens are hereby approved and the municipal clerk is authorized to issue set license is so moved second
commissioner Tui I commissioner scarelli I commissioner PCO I mayor Kelly I uh the second one I have on for this evening is resolution number 5825 this is designating the month of March at National Women's History Month uh
whereas in 1988 the month of March was designated by the United States Congress as National Women's History Month whereas women's History Month began as a local week-long celebration in Santa Rosa California in 1978 the education task force of the Sonoma County Commission on a status of women plan the
week and timed it with International women's day whereas women's History Month promotes the teaching of women's history and the achievements of women throughout the world whereas it is important for the res of the township to recognize the growing contributions and achievements of women of the township of Nutley and the state of New Jersey and
therefore it be resolved that the Board of Commissioners in the township of Nutley County of Essex state of New Jersey call upon all citizens of Nutley to observe the month of March as National Women's History Month 2025 at which time we encourage all residents to recognize the courageous and Powerful women past present who have rendered a
service to our nation to our state and to our Township also therefore be resolved in 2025 women's History Month celebrates a theme mov moving forward together women educating and inspiring Generations the theme was chosen to honor the influence of women who have dedicated themselves to leadership
mentorship and education be a further resolve that the Board of Commissioners of the township Nelly call upon all citizens of Nelly to observe International women's day Friday March 8th a global Day celebrating the economic political and social achievements of women's past present and future since 1911 so moved second
commissioner Tui hi commissioner scarelli hi commissioner P hi mayor Kelly I uh the next resolution I have on for this evening is resolution number 5925 uh unfortunately month is also col
rectal cancer awareness month uh whereas col rectal cancer or or CRC refers to colon cancer and Rector cancer which is SEC the second deadliest and fourth most common cancer in the United States whereas more than 150,000 people are diagnosed and more than 50,000 people
die from the disease each year whereas the rate of coloral cancer affecting younger people is on the rise but is highly preventable with ontime routine screening options that sometimes can be completed at home such as a stool DNA sample and a fecal test whereas if
abnormal SLP positive stool DNA or feal test results occur a followup colonoscopy is required individuals at an increased risk may need to get screened earlier especially if they have a condition like Cron's disease ulcerative colitis or family history of coloral cancer whereas it is important
to note that that the CR that CRC can develop without symptoms if you experience symptoms such as blood in the stool persistent constipation or diarrhea stomach aches and pains that do not go away or you're losing weight for no reason please speak with a healthc care provider whereas healthc care providers find abnormal tissue growth
inside the colon or erectum due to timely routine screening col rectal cancer has a 91% survival rate NE therefore it be resolved at the Board of Commissioners of the township of nle County of es state of New Jersey on behalf of the residents of the township of nle do hereby proclaim the month of March 202 as color rectal cancer awareness month
and urge all nutly residents to seek assistance in obtaining facts and information about early detection and prevention the nly department of public affairs and health in partnership with hackin saac Midian Mountainside Medical Center will be offering free colar rectal cancer education and easy detect
feal occult kits on March 11th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. registration is not required I move the resolution second commissioner Tui hi commissioner scarelli hi commissioner pet mayor Kelly hi and again unfortunately month is also
uh multiple Myoma awareness month and I know uh commissioner Evans who's not here this evening uh is is a very strong advocate of this uh advocacy uh uh resolution number 6025 whereas multiple myomas of blood cancer
that affects over 176,50 people yearly worldwide and whereas the symptoms most commonly associated with multiple Myoma are bone pain and in the spine ribs and pelvis fatigue weight loss frequent infections and kidney problems whereas in March we unite to raise awareness of this little
known blood cancer through collaboration advocacy and education to work toward better treatments enhanced patient outcomes and eventually a cure whereas multiple Moma is the second most common type of leukemia in adults and is the most common in African-American people
over 65 and individuals with a family history of multiple Myoma whereas in 2025 we are celebrating progress resilience and hope by empowering IND indviduals to share their milestones in the fight against multiple Myoma whereas while there is no cure for multiple Myoma treatments can help patients live
longer and improve their quality of life and new treatments and therapies are being developed all the time so it is important to see a doctor if you experience any symptoms of this disease and how therefore it be resolved by the Board of Commissioners in the township of Nelly County vasic state of New Jersey do hereby recognize marches multiple Myoma awareness month and urge
all all citizens and not to support efforts and activities that bring awareness and education to finding a cure for multiple myom during the month of March and throughout the year uh so moved second commissioner Tui I commissioner scarelli hi commissioner
Petco hi mayor Kelly hi uh the last one I have on for this evening is resolution number 6125 and uh this recognizes the month of March as National developmental disabilities Awareness Month uh whereas
developmental disabil abilities awareness month is an annual observations held in March to raise awareness about development disabilities promote understanding advocate for the rights and needs of individuals with these conditions whereas the purpose of this observance is to increase public knowledge about developmental
disabilities such as autism spectrum disorder intellectual disability cerebral qualy and down syndrome highlight the unique challenges and abilities of people with developmental disabilities promote inclusion accessibility and equal opportunities for individuals with these conditions and advocate for policies and services
that support their well-being and Independence whereas you can participate by learning about the history of disability activism invite guest speakers or organize p panel session partner with organizations that serve people with disabilities donate to organizations that promote Workforce inclusion for people with disabilities
encourage friends family and co-workers to wear orange to show support whereas as the township of n's committed to enhancing the lives of disabled uh our disabled community in particular 21 and older population that is looking to gain meaningful employment through the rise Beyond committee the rise Beyond
Committee in partnership with the nle Board of Education will be hosting it second inter second informational session with panelists from various expert agencies on March 24th 2025 in Nutley high school media center now therefore it be resolved that the Board of Commissioners of the township Nell County of Essex state of New Jersey
recognizes March 2025 as National developmental disabilities War this month and urges all residents of the township of Nell to join them in recognizing our fellow citizens with such disabilities with both encouragement and opportunities necessary to lead productive lives and achieve their full potential so moved
second I hi hi I uh I have no further resolutions at this time we will open the meeting up to the public any member of the public can approach the microphone and state their name for the record and up on any issue
that they wish to bring before the Board of Commissioners uh seeing none uh Mr Bruno I believe we have a need for an executive session this may I if I could this interrupt you I probably should have requested this in the beginning of the meeting but if we could have a
moment of silence um Linda buets husband which passed away yesterday and I have to tell you um Linda and her husband did a lot for this town many organizations and just super nice people and supporters of all five of us in a
big way so if you don't mind giving a moment of silence absolutely thank you for bringing that to my attention at this time we'll have a a moment of silence for Butch uh now thank you mayor I believe we have a need for executive Mr
Bruno session discuss contract I'll entertain a motion uh for to go to close executive session move it second of the the open public meeting act chapter 231 Public Law 1975 permits
the exclusion of the public for meeting in certain circumstances and whereas the public body is of the opinion that such circumstances exist and whereas the Board of Commissioners of the township of Nutley in the county of Essex state of New Jersey desires to proceed to close executive session and now therefore be a resolved by the Board of
Commissioners of the township of Nutley move into close executive session to discuss contract negotiations be a further resolved that at the time when such discussions may be disclosed to the public shall be when and as such disclosures may be made without adversely affecting the township pending
and or anticipated legal Personnel contractual matters and other matters within the exceptions provided for by Statute this resolution shall take effect immediately commissioner Tui I commissioner scarelli I commissioner PCO
I mayor Kelly I and we won't be conducting any more business after the executive session our next meeting would be Tuesday March 4th at 2025 at p.m. we also have the joint uh Board of Commissioners all all the town board meeting tomorrow February 19th at 7 p.m.
as well uh so I'll entertain a motion to adjourn move it second commissioner Tui hi commissioner scor pelli hi commissioner PCO hi mayor Kelly I the time is now 7:45